Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	2883
Country	Germany

Received	2013-03-21 11:07
Peer-Review Started	2013-03-21 12:41
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Return for Revision	2013-04-15 18:55
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Successful treatment of cervical esophageal leakage by endoscopic-vacuum assisted closure therapy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Henrike Lenzen, Ahmed A Negm, Thomas J Erichsen, Michael P Manns, Jochen Wedemeyer and Tim O Lankisch
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft in the framework of the “Open Access Publishing” Program
Corresponding Author	Tim O Lankisch, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany. lankisch.tim@mh-hannover.de
Key Words	Endoscopic-vacuum assisted closure therapy; Vacuum therapy; Negative pressure wound therapy; Cervical esophageal leakage; Anastomotic leakage
Core Tip	Traditional methods to treat cervical esophageal leakage close to the upper esophageal sphincter are associated with high morbidity and mortality. The newly developed method of endoscopic-vacuum assisted closure (E-VAC) therapy using polyurethane sponges has been demonstrated as efficacious for treating gastrointestinal tract leakages. We applied E-VAC therapy to three patients with post-operative cervical leakage and achieved complete closure in all, without any procedure-related complications. The E-VAC therapy was well tolerated by patients with cervical esophageal leakage, and its application in this patient population may contribute to a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality.
Publish Date	2013-07-16 14:00
Citation	Lenzen H, Negm AA, Erichsen TJ, Manns MP, Wedemeyer J, Lankisch TO. Successful treatment of cervical esophageal leakage by endoscopic-vacuum assisted closure therapy. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(7): 340-345
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i7/340.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i7.340

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